ZIP Code 06605
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut.
- Population
- 25,238
- Median household income
- $59,673
- Median home value
- $273,100
+2.4%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, ZIP Code 06605 has about 25,238 residents. At $59,673, its median household income sits below Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's $87,135.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 06605's population grew 2.4% from 24,635 to 25,238, while its median gross rent rose 21.6% from $1,170 to $1,423.
Owners occupy 30.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 33.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,238
- Median age
- 33.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,673
- Median home value
- $273,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,423
- Housing units
- 10,799
- Homeownership rate
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,63525,238
$44,372$59,673
$227,400$273,100
$1,170$1,423
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,635 | $44,372 | $227,400 | $1,170 |
| 2020 | 24,541 | $46,764 | $218,700 | $1,181 |
| 2021 | 24,776 | $51,523 | $220,000 | $1,192 |
| 2022 | 25,860 | $57,751 | $238,900 | $1,375 |
| 2023 | 25,238 | $59,673 | $273,100 | $1,423 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 2412.5%
25 to 3417.8%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,798 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,746 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,162 | 12.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,490 | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,300 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,881 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,089 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,927 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 845 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,341 | 33.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,807 | 19.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,366 | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 199 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 668 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,857 | 39.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.8%
High school graduate21.8%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,276 | 19.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,609 | 21.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,135 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,226 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,286 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone65.5%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit6.3%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,048 | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,307 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 769 | 6.3% |
| Walked | 581 | 4.7% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,306 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 260 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,710 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,174 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,557 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,269 | 11.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,265 | 11.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 24.5% (6,157 of 25,113)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,261 | 52.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,741 | 47.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,002 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 797 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,996 | 30.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,006 | 70.0% |
1-unit, detached19.4%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units40.5%
5 to 19 units14.8%
20 or more units19.1%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,100 | 19.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 651 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,374 | 40.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,598 | 14.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,067 | 19.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 06605
- Land area
- 2.29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1616, -73.2176
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)